La Bibliothique

LOCATION: THERISSOS HERAKLION, CRETE
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT: 10 APARTMENTS
STUDY ERA: 2021-2022
CONSTRUCTION ERA: 2024

SITE AREA: 390 M2

STATUS: UNDER CONSTRUCTION

BUILDING AREA: 770 M2

ENERGY CLASS:  A ++ CLASS

COLLABORATORS:

      MECHANICAL ENGINEER: VARDAKIS KOSTANTINOS

      STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: EPITROPAKIS EMMANOUIL, DETORAKIS MICHAIL

LA BIBLIOTHIQUE is a  residential project located in Therissos,  an area in Heraklion city centre,  in Crete. It’s a five storey building based on a pilotis which residential program consists of a loft appartment (70 sqm), 8 small appartments (45 sqm) and a bigger apartment (120 sqm) with attic on the fifth  floor. The design of this project aims to a new approach of urban living within the desnse urban fabric of Therissos. 

The inspiration of the synthesis  form of this multistory building comes from a book case that is displayed and distinguishes it self in the monotonus routine form of a multistorey building, offering to the guests privacy, functionality in small spaces, and big outer spaces.